Yogi Adityanath calls for study of religious texts following comments on Manusmriti
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has advised the leader of the Opposition to study religious texts before commenting on the Manusmriti.

Mathura, August 25, 2026: The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a directive to the leader of the Opposition, advising him to study religious texts before making public remarks regarding the Manusmriti. This guidance was delivered during an event held within the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency.
The comments come as part of an ongoing exchange between the Chief Minister and the leader of the Opposition. In the address, the Chief Minister focused his critique on recent statements made by the opposition leader concerning the ancient text.
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No further details regarding the specific context of the comments or the response from the leader of the Opposition were immediately available.

Saurabh Jain
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Saurabh Jain - Mathura is associated with MathuraNow and contributes coverage related to local updates, civic developments, Braj culture, and regional news from Mathura-Vrindavan.
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